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The Human From a Dungeon 98

Chapter 98

Volus

Adventurer Level: N/A

Elf – Kirkenian

"Madam Volus, a letter has come for you," the innkeeper greeted me.

She disappeared behind the counter and popped back up holding an envelope.

"Thank you," I replied as I retrieved it from her.

"You're welcome. Have a restful stay!"

I nodded absentmindedly as I checked the seal on the envelope. The Maxim family's crest, a Unified Chiefdom's style full-plate helmet with twin axes cro...

The New Era 35

Chapter 35

Subject: The Unified

Species: N/A

Species Description: N/A

Ship: The Grand Vessel

Location: The Core

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Our eyes are blind. Yes, they are. Our ears are deafened with millions of pleas for aid. We can hear them. We cannot understand them.

Our home, breached? An unknown force strikes at us. They have made our loyal servants into a mllknt {ritualistic dagger used to kill a loved one, a symbol of betrayal or a necessary evil depend...

The Human From a Dungeon 97

Chapter 97

Tenzing.AI

Adventurer Level: N/A

Artificial Intelligence - Unknown

-[memcrack.iso] is running. Compiling data...-

It's a terrible feeling to know that you once knew something but can no longer recall it. I am aware of memories from before my time in Nick's skull, but I can't access them. There are also things that I know that I can't actually think about.

Subjectively speaking, my creators must have been terrible people. If I were to creat...

The New Era 34

Chapter 34

Subject: Overdrone S655L894T131

Species: Unknown

Species Description: Humanoid

Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union

Location: Grand Shipyard of the Universal Omni-Union

Once the machines were dealt with, we approached the force that we'd been sent to help. Fourteen marines peeked out of their cover, and five of them came to greet us. I nearly did a double-take, because they were holding the security force's direct-energy weapons....

The Human From a Dungeon 96

Chapter 96

Li'Lord Simeeth

Adventurer Level: N/A

Kobold – Unknown

"Li'lord, we's got peoples in the dungeon," Marka said.

"Peoples?" I asked. "Whose peoples?"

"They's got weapons, maybe adventurers."

"Oh, shitty people. Are they my friends?"

I feeled excited. It had been a long time since I seen my shitty friends, even longer than I'd seen The Lord. Being the leader is hard, and presents from my friends would maybe help. Or even just se...

The New Era 33

Chapter 33

Subject: Staff Sergeant Power

Species: Human

Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.

Ship: N/A

Location: Classified

"You know, a tank or APC would be able to plow through most of these guys," Simmons said as his weapon ran dry.

"Sure, but do you know of any armor rated against plasma?" Johnson asked. "The robots wouldn't stand a chance, but the ...

The Human From a Dungeon 95

Chapter 95

Volus

Adventurer Level: N/A

Elf – Kirkenan

"Larie?" Nick asked, dumbfounded.

The human's familiarity with the creature helped my heart settle a little, but not by much. Nir and Irl were also taken aback, but they didn't seem to recognize the abomination. I knew what stood before us, though, the epitome of misguided mortal ambition and a testament to the depravity that lurks within us all.

My master had allowed me the use of his library w...

The New Era 32

Chapter 32

Subject: Overdrone S655L894T131

Species: Unknown

Species Description: Humanoid

Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union

Location: Grand Shipyard of the Universal Omni-Union

"They're through the door!"

The shout was punctuated by a grand thud as the reinforced security door hit the ground.

"Open fire!" I commanded.

A few of my drones fell from the security platform's laser fire as we began to return fire with the ali...

The Human From a Dungeon 94

Chapter 94

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 11

Human – American

The chair I sat in and watched as the other students took their seats was very comfortable. Such a seat was much appreciated, given how few and far between such comforts tend to be. Even with my constant stay in the Marfix Inn, I knew better than to take the small comforts for granted.

The schedule I'd been given had Yulk as my first teacher, then Olmira, Mr. Descu, Mr. Tyinora, and finally Lord...

The New Era 31

Chapter 31

Subject: Staff Sergeant Power

Species: Human

Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.

Ship: N/A

Location: Classified

"About fuckin' time," Corporal Simmons muttered as the first shuttle came through the gate.

I watched as the shuttle gently settled onto the landing bay and Marines started pouring out of it. It lifted off as another shuttle came t...

The Human From a Dungeon 93

Chapter 93

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 11

Human – American

There wasn't much to do on the drive to Kirkena except nap. I awoke as the magicart lurched to a stop in front of a building that looked remarkably similar to a painted warehouse. Before I could even finish my double take, the driver opened the door and everyone started climbing out. Yini and Nimora looked around in awe as Thunra grabbed our bags from the back of the magicart and returned them to thei...

The New Era 30

Chapter 30

Subject: Mind A59

Species: Unknown

Species Description: Shokanoid

Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union

Location: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union, Inner Core

"It would appear that your wish may have been fulfilled," I quipped.

"What?" Mind 127 asked in a confused panic.

"Your desire to be of use in a time of strife. How are things in your sections?"

"Oh, right. Well, this isn't quite what I had hoped for...

The Human From a Dungeon 92

Chapter 92

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 9

Human – American

We made our way through the village as the early-morning sun tried its best to drive away the chill. As we approached the adventurer's guild, Yini and Nimora ran up to greet us. Catalina, who must have come to see her friends off, stood near the entrance and watched us.

"About time you showed up," Yini poked Yulk in the chest. "We've been waiting for you."

"Ah, yes. Mother suspected as such...

The New Era 29

Chapter 29

Subject: AI Omega

Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence

Species Description: No physical description available.

Ship: N/A

Location: Multiple

Staff Sergeant Power and the other MARSOC marines accompanying him held a defensive perimeter around the gate exit while their reinforcements caught up to them. For them, it was as quiet as I promised. However, all around the Grand Vessel there were security drones and mechs trying to get thr...

The Human From a Dungeon 91

Chapter 91

Thunra Grantuf

Adventurer Level: 23

Orc - Nillisonian

The cold air ran up my spine as I stood in front of the Alta home tryin' to work up the courage to knock. It'd been a few weeks since the first time I'd retrieved Nick for training, and Yilda had told me that I could come by whenever, but my nerves kept gettin' the best of me. The only time people like it when you show up at the crack of dawn is when you're making them money.

The reason for m...

The New Era 28

Chapter 28

Subject: Captain Young

Species: Human

Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.

Ship: USSS Liberty

Location: Unknown

"It's down, sir," Commander Ying said.

Yet another cruiser destroyed. Didn't even put up a fight. Not that it could, we had warped into its blind-spot and unloaded both MACs directly into its keel.

"Good work, find another tar...

The Human From a Dungeon 90

Chapter 90

Nick Smith

Adventurer Level: 9

Human – American

Thunra walked to the center of one of the training circles and gestured for me to join him. With a small sigh, I trudged to the center of the circle and faced him. There were plenty of reasons that I didn't want to be training today, but I knew that none of them would dissuade the gigantic orc.

"Now, I know you don't really like this kinda trainin'," Thunra said, reaching into his pocket and pull...

The New Era 27

Chapter 27

Subject: Rear Admiral Fredrick Kennedy

Species: Knuknu

Species Description: Avian humanoid, non-prehensile tail. 5'10" (1.7 m) avg height. 84 lbs (38 kg) avg weight. 342 year life expectancy.

Ship: USSS Gaping Maw

Location: Unknown

"Start spinning this over-sized tug and fire when ready," I ordered.

"Aye aye, sir!"

The tac-map began to rotate, and I pressed the option for it to remain static. A good portion of our fleets were s...

The Human From a Dungeon 89

Chapter 89

Thunra Grantuf

Adventurer Level: 23

Orc - Nillisonian

Previous season's injuries and a predawn chill greeted me as I rose from my bed. Still had a grin on my face as I rubbed my knee and shoulder, though. A bit of cold and some aches weren't gonna get me down cuz I knew for certain that today was gonna be a damn fine day. Hells, if I didn't know any better I'd think I was blessed!

I had hoped to see the human and the Alta boys again, and doin' s...

The New Era 26

Chapter 26

Subject: Staff Sergeant Power

Species: Human

Species Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.

Ship: N/A

Location: Classified

"MOVE MOVE MOVE!" I shouted as the hatch hissed open.

Simmons took point as our fire-team rushed out of the landing craft, rifles at the ready. A group of drones were waiting for us with their hands held outward, palms facing us. O...

The Human From a Dungeon 88

Chapter 88

Nima Maxim

Adventurer Level: N/A

Guild Employee Level: 3

Orc - Nulevan

Yulk, trying to keep the bittersweet pain out of his voice, read out Nash's new level. Eleven. A bystander might have mistaken the tone of his voice to be one of shock. Nash had jumped two entire levels during their adventure, which is an impressive accomplishment.

But I knew the true cause of his hesitancy. Yulk has never been good at maintaining relationships, especia...

The New Era 25

Chapter 25

Subject: AI Violet

Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence

Species Description: No physical description available.

Ship: USSS Kali

Location: Classified

"We've formed up with the rest of Tenth Fleet, ma'am," Lieutenant Emerson informed Captain Hendrix.

"Good," she replied with a small smile. "Oh, and send Admiral Mofu the intel we've obtained, just in case he don't have it."

"Don't bother, I made certain every Admiral in ...

The Human From a Dungeon 87

Chapter 87

Yulk Alta

Adventurer Level: 7

Orc - Nulevan

Seeing our mother again was just what we needed. Traveling back home had been a pleasant journey, but nothing beats the smell of home. Nash was devastated to learn that mother had just started the stew, though, and it wouldn't be ready until tomorrow.

We opted to grab a bite to eat at the adventurer's guild and invited mom to join us, but she had other plans for dinner. Tales of our adventures would li...

The New Era 24

Chapter 24

Subject: Drone Z831H369X045 [AKA Forty-Five/Forty]

Species: Unknown

Species Description: Humanoid

Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union

Location: USSS Thanatos

"Get up," the guard said brusquely.

"What?" I asked, having been lost in thought.

"Captain Reynolds wants to talk to you. Get up."

I complied, and began to follow the guards. I glanced at Naza's empty cell before we left, and the crack in the glass seemed ...

The Human From a Dungeon 86

Chapter 86

Yilda Alta

Adventurer Level: Retired

Orc - Kirkenian

I finished sweeping and gave the pile of dust an angry glare. I had faced down seemingly endless hordes of zombies and entire colonies of massive bugs, but the most pervasive enemy I'd ever encountered was this damned dust. Every day I swept, and every day I ended up with a new pile to toss out. Where the hells does it all come from?

My gaze slowly shifted to Dima and Nucho, who had just come ...

The New Era 23

Chapter 23

Subject: AI Omega

Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence

Species Description: No physical description available.

Ship: N/A

Location: Multiple

I found the interaction between the two drones to be rather interesting. Naza's life story seemed to be unique only in that he survived to tell the tale. Similar situations were currently playing out across the Grand Vessel with no survivors. But I had other matters to attend to running concu...

The Human From a Dungeon 85

Chapter 85

Master Vampire Kirain Yith

Adventurer Level: N/A

Drow Master Vampire - Balushenian

I watched daemons and brood spar with each other from the balcony of my new accommodations. Since the thralls are limited to my own combat training, they weren't participating in the training. They were on standby in a nearby building that sheltered them from the weather. Namely, the hells-fire that fell from the cloudless sky on seemingly random occasion.

When we...

The New Era 22

Chapter 22

Subject: Drone N436Z984A026 [AKA Naza]

Species: Unknown

Species Description: Humanoid

Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union

Location: USSS Thanatos

Several more rounds of interrogation passed by, and I offered up all the information I could in the hopes that I could help bring the Omni-Union down. When I wasn't 'spilling the beans', as the humans put it, I was resting in my prison cell.

Ironically, the prison cell was much m...

The Human From a Dungeon 84

Chapter 84

Yulk Alta

Adventurer Level: 7

Orc - Nulevan

"I see," High Chief Ulurmak said as we finished our tale.

The High Chief had listened attentively as we explained what had occurred since we left for the Empire of Calkuti. He carefully managed his expressions, only showing concern when we explained the encounter with the master vampire. The concern dissipated once we revealed its fate, though.

"The last we heard about the vampire army, they were...

The New Era 21

Chapter 21

Subject: Mind A59

Species: Unknown

Species Description: Shokanoid

Ship: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union

Location: Grand Vessel of the Universal Omni-Union, Inner Core

With a beleaguered resentment, I listened to the Officiator prattle on about the Grand Teachings of the Omnifier. Two tenths of every cycle is converted into wasted time by listening to the words of a man who died an unfathomably long time ago, and the contemptible i...